Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Chile
Chile: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.42 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Chile, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Chile is 0.42 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Chile peaked at 0.58 per 100,000 population in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.22 per 100,000 population, in 2012.
That places Chile 97th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Chile, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.29 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.26 per 100,000 population | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.51 per 100,000 population | +96.2% |
| 2003 | 0.39 per 100,000 population | -23.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4 per 100,000 population | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.42 per 100,000 population | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.46 per 100,000 population | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 0.58 per 100,000 population | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5 per 100,000 population | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 0.48 per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.28 per 100,000 population | -41.7% |
| 2011 | 0.43 per 100,000 population | +53.6% |
| 2012 | 0.22 per 100,000 population | -48.8% |
| 2013 | 0.31 per 100,000 population | +40.9% |
| 2014 | 0.25 per 100,000 population | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 0.33 per 100,000 population | +32.0% |
| 2016 | 0.31 per 100,000 population | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4 per 100,000 population | +29.0% |
| 2018 | 0.47 per 100,000 population | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 0.38 per 100,000 population | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4 per 100,000 population | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.42 per 100,000 population | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.429 per 100,000 population | 0.26 per 100,000 population | 0.58 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.338 per 100,000 population | 0.22 per 100,000 population | 0.47 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.41 per 100,000 population | 0.4 per 100,000 population | 0.42 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 94 Hungary 0.46 per 100,000 population compare
- 94 Uruguay 0.46 per 100,000 population compare
- 96 Papua New Guinea 0.44 per 100,000 population compare
- 97 Belgium 0.42 per 100,000 population compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 0.41 per 100,000 population compare
- 99 Cambodia 0.41 per 100,000 population compare
- 99 Qatar 0.41 per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Chile?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Chile was 0.42 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.58 per 100,000 population in 2007.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.22 per 100,000 population in 2012.
- How does Chile rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Chile ranks 97th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.